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scamp, devil

"lucky, fortunate, jammy; lucky devil, lucky dog, jammy so-and-so"

",-tı 1. bottom. 2. buttocks, rump, bottom. 3. the space beneath. 4. continuation, the rest. 5. the farther. 6. the lower. 7. under, beneath, below (with a personal suffix and a case ending). -ı alay, üstü kalay gaudy, showy, tawdry. -ına almak /ı/ wrestling to throw (one´s opponent) down. -tan almak to be gentle with someone who is speaking harshly. - alta one under the other. -tan alta secretively. - alta üst üste rough-and-tumble. -ından çapanoğlu çıkmak to have a troublesome complication appear. -ını çizmek /ın/ to underline, emphasize. -tan dağıtım water system relying on city water pressure, without an attic tank. - dudak lower lip. - etmek /ı/ to beat, overwhelm. -ına etmek to soil or wet one´s clothes or bed. -ından girip üstünden çıkmak /ın/ to squander, spend (a fortune) recklessly. -tan güreşmek to look for a way of winning while pretending to lose. -ını ıslatmak to wet one´s underclothes or bed. -ına kaçırmak to wet or soil one´s clothes a little. -ta kalanın canı çıksın. colloq. The devil take the hindmost. -ından kalkamamak /ın/ 1. to be unable to carry (something) through to completion. 2. not to be able to protect oneself (from a difficulty). -ından kalkmak /ın/ to carry out (something) successfully. -ında kalmak /ın/ 1. to have no retort (to another´s statement), be unable to reply. 2. to remain under (an obligation). -ta kalmak to lose, be defeated. -ında kalmamak /ın/ 1. not to leave (a kindness) unrepaid. 2. to get even (for). - kasa print. lower case. - kat 1. the floor below. 2. first floor, ground floor. -ı kaval, üstü şişhane odd-looking, having an outlandish look. -ından ne çıkacak bilinmez. colloq. The outcome is uncertain. - olmak to be beaten, be overcome. - tarafı/yanı 1. the lower part; the underside. 2. remainder, the rest. 3. the outcome. 4. all that is involved (is only): Niçin bu kadar üzülüyorsun? Alt tarafı on bin lira. Why are you making such a fuss? It´s only a matter of ten thousand liras. -ını üstüne getirmek /ın/ 1. to upset, turn upside down, confuse. 2. to search. - yanı çıkmaz sokak. colloq. This business is a blind alley. -ına yapmak to soil one´s bed or clothes. -ı yaş olmak /ın/ (for a piece of business) not to be on a sound basis. - yazı footnote."

"1. back, behind, rear; hinder part, hind. 2. the space behind. 3. sequel. -ından 1. following. 2. in pursuit of. 3. immediately after. -ını almak /ın/ to complete. -ı arası kesilmemek to continue without a break, go on incessantly. - arda one after another, continually. -ı arkası gelmemek not to come to an end. -ından atlı/tatar kovarcasına (running) as if chased by the devil. -ını bırakmamak /ın/ to follow up, stick to. -ına düşmek /ın/ 1. to follow in the steps of. 2. to pursue, follow up. - düşünce hidden intent. - elden underhandedly, slyly. -ına kadar açık wide open (door, window). -ı kesilmek to run out, cease to be available. -ını kesmek /ın/ to stop, prevent, end. - niyet hidden intent. -ından sapan taşı yetişmez. colloq. He goes (is going) very fast. -ı sıra 1. behind, (trailing) along behind. 2. immediately after. -ı sıra gitmek /ın/ to follow, trail after. - teker back wheel. "

"1. soul. 2. life. 3. person, individual. 4. energy, zeal, vigor; vitality, strength. 5. dervish orders brother, friend; disciple. 6. dear, lovable. -ım 1. darling, honey, my dear. 2. my dear fellow; my dear lady (often used in reproach or objection). 3. precious, lovely. -ı acımak to feel pain. -ına acımamak to live without thinking of one´s own comfort. - acısı acute pain. -ını acıtmak /ın/ to cause (someone) acute pain. -ı ağzına gelmek to be frightened to death. - alacak nokta/yer the crucial point. - alıp can vermek to be in agony; to be in great distress. -ını almak /ın/ to kill. - arkadaşı close companion, intimate friend. - atmak /a/ to desire strongly, want badly. -ını bağışlamak /ın/ to spare (someone´s) life. - baş üstüne! I´ll do it gladly!/Gladly! -la başla çalışmak to put one´s heart into a job, work with determination and enthusiasm. - benim canım, çıksın elin canı. colloq. I´ll look out for number one. - beslemek to feed oneself well. -ından bezmek/bıkmak/usanmak to be tired of living. - boğazdan gelir/geçer. proverb One cannot live without food. - borcunu ödemek to die. -ı burnuna gelmek 1. to be overwhelmed with trouble. 2. to be fed up. -ı burnunda olmak to be worn out, be exhausted. - cana, baş başa everyone for himself. -a can katmak to delight greatly, increase one´s pleasure. -ı cehenneme! To hell with him! -ını cehenneme göndermek /ın/ colloq. to kill. -ım ciğerim my darling. - çabası the struggle to support oneself. -ı çekilmek to feel exhausted. - çekişmek to be dying in agony. -ı/gönlü çekmek /ı/ to long (for). -ını çıkarmak /ın/ 1. to wear out, tire. 2. to wear (something) out. -ı çıkasıca/çıksın! May the devil take him! -ı çıkmak 1. to die. 2. to get very tired. 3. to get worn out. - çıkmayınca/çıkmadıkça/çıkar huy çıkmaz. proverb People never change. - damarı vital point, most sensitive spot. - damarına basmak /ın/ to touch on the most sensitive spot of (someone, something). -ını (bir yere) dar atmak just barely to make it to (a safe place). - dayanmamak /a/ to be intolerable. -ına değmek /ın/ 1. to please greatly. 2. to cause joy to the spirit (of a deceased person). - derdine düşmek to struggle for one´s life. “-ım” dese “canın çıksın” diyor sanmak to hear “darling” and understand “damn you.” - direği sound post (of a violin). -ını dişine takmak to make a great effort, put one´s back into it, go all out, give it one´s all. - dostu dear friend. -ına düşkün (one) who takes good care of himself. - düşmanı mortal enemy. - evi 1. the upper part of the belly. 2. heart. 3. the vital spot. - evinden vurmak /ı/ to attack (a person) where he is most sensitive and vulnerable. -ına ezan okumak /ın/ slang to kill, destroy. - feda! Wonderful!/Superb! -dan geçmek to give up the ghost. -ına geçmek/ işlemek/kâr etmek /ın/ to touch (someone) to the quick. - gelmek /a/ to be refreshed, revive. -ı gelip gitmek to have fainting spells. -ı gitmek to worry about the safety and well-being of someone or something. - halatı naut. life line. - havliyle in a desperate attempt to save one´s life. -ımın içi my darling. -ının içine sokacağı gelmek /ı/ to feel a strong wave of love (for). -ı ile oynamak to do dangerous things. -ı istemek /ı/ to desire. -ın isterse. If you like./I don´t care. - kalmamak /da/ to have all the life drained out (of). -a kasıt law intent to murder. -ına kastetmek /ın/ to plot against (someone´s) life. - kaygısına düşmek to fight for one´s life. -ına kıymak 1. /ın/ to kill without pity. 2. to commit suicide. 3. to wear oneself out. - korkusu fear of death. - kulağı ile dinlemek to be all ears; /ı/ to listen intently (to). - kurban! colloq. How wonderful! -ını kurtarmak 1. to save one´s life. 2. /ın/ to save (someone´s) life. - kurtaran yok mu! Help!/Save me! -ına/-ıma minnet! colloq. What more could one want!/So much the better! -ına okumak /ın/ 1. to harass. 2. to destroy, ruin. - pahasına at the risk of one´s life, a

"1. hell, Gehenna. 2. very hot or disagreeable place. - azabı hellish torture. -i boylamak to die and go to hell. -in dibi/ bucağı the very end of the earth, very remote place. -in dibine gitmek to go tothe uttermost end of hell. - gibi like hell, hellish, infernal; very hot. - hayatı a life of hell/misery/torment: Cehennem hayatı yaşıyor. His life´s a living hell. -e kadar yolu var. He can go to hell for all I care. - kütüğü hardened sinner. - ol! Go to hell! - zebanisi demon, brute, devil."

,-nı naut. devil´s-claw.

"1. gentleman. 2. well-bred, polite, courteous (person); polite and dignified (person). 3. title used with either the names or the positions of men whose socioeconomic status is relatively humble, e.g. doormen, grocers, domestic servants, gardeners, taxi-drivers. 4. husband (when referred to by his wife): Bizim efendi hiç geç kalmaz. My husband is never late. 5. master (of a servant or slave): Efendiniz nerede? Where is your master? 6. hodja, khoja, Muslim religious leader or teacher. 7. Ottoman hist. title used after the names of Ottoman princes, members of the clergy, certain government officials and army officers, students, and literate people in general. 8. Ottoman hist. effendi, anyone who bears the title of efendi. E-m! Yes!/Sir!/Madam!/Ma´am!/Miss! (used as a reply to someone who has called one´s name and as a substitute for “Hello!” when answering the telephone). E-m? I beg your pardon!/Sorry!/Can you repeat that, please! -m 1. sir, madam, ma´am, miss: Başka bir arzunuz var mı, efendim? Would you like anything else, sir? Evet efendim! Yes ma´am! 2. see -me söyleyeyim. E-miz 1. Our Master, Our Lord (referring to the Prophet Muhammad, Jesus Christ, or any great spiritual leader). 2. Ottoman hist. His Majesty, His Highness (referring to the sultan). - baba obs. father (a polite way for a child to address his/her father or for a daughter-in-law to address her father-in-law). -den bir adam a gentleman. - efendi in a gentlemanly manner, in a way befitting a gentleman; in a polite and dignified manner. - gibi yaşamak to live like a gentleman. -ler götürsün! The devil take him/her/them! -m nerede, ben nerede? My dear fellow/lady, you completely misunderstand me (said jocularly). -me söyleyeyim er, let me see, let´s see (said when pausing in order to think): Bahçemizde sardunya, karanfil, akşamsefası, aslanağzı, efendime söyleyeyim, çingülü, gülhatmi ve güller var. In our garden we´ve got geraniums, carnations, four-o´clocks, snap-dragons-let me seehibiscuses, hollyhocks, and roses. "

"1. traitorous; treacherous, perfidious. 2. traitor. 3. (someone) who takes pleasure in harming someone, malicious. 4. You rat!/You devil! (said in friendly protest). 5. devilish, mischievous."

1. bandit, brigand, robber. 2. colloq. little devil, little dickens. - gibi 1. big and fierce-looking, brigandish. 2. naughty, mischievous. - yatağı brigands´ den, robbers´ roost.

1. devil, demon, imp. 2. bastard, son of a bitch.

1. colloq. son of a gun, devil. 2. vulg. cuckold. 3. shoehorn.

"1. infidel, unbeliever; (a) non-Muslim. 2. unbelieving; non-Muslim. 3. colloq. devil, rogue, scamp. 4. colloq. damned, damn."

dressed like, dressed up as: şeytan kıyafetli bir adam a man got up as the devil.

",-tı 1. peace and quiet, peace. 2. comfort, ease. 3. at ease, easy, untroubled. 4. relaxed, easygoing; (someone) who has an easy manner. 5. comfortable (place, thing). -ına bakmak 1. to think only of one´s own comfort. 2. to make oneself comfortable, enjoy oneself. 3. to take it easy. -ınıza bakın. colloq. 1. Make yourself comfortable./Enjoy yourself. 2. Take it easy. - batmak /a/ to be stupid enough to throw up an easy life. - bırakmamak /ı/, - vermemek /a/ not to leave (someone) in peace, pester, badger, devil. - döşeği bed (in which a corpse is lying). - (dur)! mil. At ease! - durmak to stand or sit still; to behave oneself, behave. - duruş standing at ease, standing in the at ease position. - etmek 1. to be at ease, rest easy, be untroubled. 2. to rest, take it easy. -ını kaçırmak /ın/ to annoy; to discomfit, disconcert. - kıçına batmak to be stupid enough to spurn an easy life. - rahat 1. comfortably. 2. easily, smoothly, without difficulty. - yüzü görmemek to be constantly plagued by troubles, not to have a moment´s peace."

used in exclamations which are meant to chide affectionately: Seni gidi seni! You devil! Seni yaramaz seni! You naughty little rascal you!

1. See here!/Look here! 2. used for emphasis: Yapma yahu! Please don´t do it! Ne diyorsun yahu? What in the devil are you saying?

Satan, the Devil.

,-rri evil, wickedness. -ine lanet! l want to have nothing to do with that accursed devil! (said of someone one wishes to avoid).

,-nı 1. hangnail. 2. bot. devil´s claw.